Westport's vote: Big Democratic wins for president, U.S. Senate and House

Published 8:05 am, Wednesday, November 7, 2012

Westport voters Tuesday mirrored trends for top national and state offices on the ballot, according to unofficial figures.

Although three members of the town's state legislative delegation will be Republicans, Democrats scored solid wins locally in the contests for president, U.S. Senate and House, as well as the lone state legislative district located wholly within the town's borders.

In the hard-fought race to succeed retiring U.S. Sen. Joe Lieberman, Westport voters strongly backed U.S. Rep. Chris Murphy, the Democrat, over former wrestling executive Linda McMahon, Republican, by a vote of 8,341 to 6,106.

And despite the candidacy of Westport resident Steve Obsitnik for Republicans in the race for the 4th Congressional District seat, incumbent Democrat Jim Himes won easily here with a vote of 8,467 to 6,057.